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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180.38 and 6,450.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180.38 and 6,450.38 is: 13,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.38 : 6,450.38 = 6,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.38/6,450.38 = 6,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.38x = 6,450.38 × 6,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.38x = 41,607,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,607,337.64/3,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.53

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